Modelling texture development of zirconium alloys at high temperatures

The aim of this paper is to determine the best combination of slip modes and CRSS for the calculation of texture development in hot-rolled zirconium alloys. Texture predictions were performed using two different approaches to the macro-microstructural correlation: the classical Taylor model and the self consistent formulation. Predicted (0002) pole figures are compared with experimental results, which have been obtained for different Zr alloys and rolling conditions